Coke, Pepsi in Eastern Europe
Both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have looked to capitalise on the rising popularity of healthier drinks, not least to compensate for slowing sales of carbonates. As the two soft drinks giants seek to increase their profile in healthier categories, Euromonitor International’s Catherine Mars forecasts further acquisitions in the growing juice, nectars and juice drinks markets of Eastern Europe.
Coke, Pepsi eye Eastern Europe for healthy acquisitions
16 October 2006
Both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have looked to capitalise on the rising popularity of healthier drinks, not least to compensate for slowing sales of carbonates. As the two soft drinks giants seek to increase their profile in healthier categories, Euromonitor International’s Catherine Mars forecasts further acquisitions in the growing juice, nectars and juice drinks markets of Eastern Europe.
RUSSIA: Eckes-Granini plays down Nidan Soki buy
20 September 2006
German juice group Eckes-Granini has denied that it is planning to buy Nidan Soki, one of the four largest juice producers in Russia.
RUSSIA: PepsiCo silent on juice takeover talks
24 April 2006
PepsiCo has refused to comment that it is in takeover talks with three juice producers in Russia.
SERBIA: EU clears Fresh & Co. acquisition
13 March 2006
EU regulators have cleared the acquisition of Serbian fruit juice group Fresh & Co. by Coca-Cola Co. and Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Co.
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